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ALL SPORT DAY CAMP PRESENTED BY OKANAGAN ELITE ATHLETEMonday, June 2, 2014, Okanagan Elite Athlete is hosting the All Sport Day Camp in Kelowna, BC (Canada). From 8:30am-2:30pm, campers will experience a wide variety of sports (e.g., basketball, volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee). Some of the Okanagan's top basketball and volleyball coaches and athletes will be guest coaches during this one day camp. The camp is open to children 8 years or older, female and male. Campers can have any level of experience at participating in sports. For more information or to register, please visit www.okanaganathlete.com or call 250.870.3067. For more information: On the web | On Facebook | On Twitter

UPCOMING CAMPSOkanagan Elite Athlete has an array of sport-specific camps approaching during Summer 2014! Check back in the coming weeks for more information and for registration. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Okanagan Elite Athlete Community Team. For more information: On the web | On Facebook | On Twitter

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Okanagan Elite Athlete is the interior of British Columbia's premier sport training and education organization. From one-on-one sport specific training, coaching, and development to a variety of sport camps, Okanagan Elite Athlete has worked with over one hundred athletes of various sports, ages, genders, and skill levels.

Contact Okanagan Elite Athlete today to discuss how the OEA community can help you, a friend, a team mate, or your son/daughter.

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Okanagan Elite Athlete Email Newsletter - October 24, 2013

Canadian Olympic Committee2014 is promising to be a very busy year on the world athletic calendar. The Canadian Olympic Committee is currently putting the finishing touches on the SOCHI 2014 Winter Olympic Games Canadian team. This summer, in Nanjing, China, Canada will send 140 Youth Olympians to the Youth Summer Olympic Games in August 2014. Okanagan Elite Athlete wishes all Canadian Olympians and Youth Olympians the best of luck as they prepare for a busy year representing Canada on the biggest world sporting stage.For more information: On the web | On Facebook | On Twitter

UBC Okanagan Heat Varsity AthleticsMany of Okanagan Elite Athlete's staff, coaches, and volunteers are part of the UBC Okanagan Varsity Athletics program. The UBC Heat will showcase, once again, some amazing talent on the hardwood and court this season. Don't forget to check out the teams as they protect their homecourt - nicknamed The Furnace by UBC students!For more information: On the web | On Facebook | On Twitter | On YouTube

BBC Article on Children's Physical ActivityWhen Okanagan Elite Athlete launched the #TakeTheActivePledge campaign this past summer, this was part of our commitment to the communities where we live, work, play, and train, and to society's long-term sustainability. Recently, the BBC published a great article abou children and all children's need for play and physical activity - the foundation of the Okanagan Elite Athlete #TakeTheActivePledge campaign. For the article: On the web | On Facebook | On Twitter

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Kelowna, BC | Okanagan Elite Athlete - the Okanagan's newest sport-specific training movement - is now offering an innovative delivery method for its one-on-one coaching program. Launched at the start of this week, Okanagan Elite Athlete now offers its one-on-one program at the home of their customers - young, amateur athletes.

"In April we launched our one-on-one basketball training program to great success," explains Okanagan Elite Athlete co-founder and UBC Okanagan Heat men's basketball student athlete, Mitch Goodwin. "With summer approaching, we thought this is a great time to launch our at-home program."

Okanagan Elite Athlete's sport specific one-on-one training program is similar to a personal trainer. One of Okanagan Elite Athlete's coaches meets with the young athlete and sets out a training program that focuses on skill development (e.g., for basketball: shooting, passing, dribbling, and position-specific skills) and team play strategies. The athlete then meets on a regular basis with their coach to adjust the training program and add more drills and tricks to the overall training program.

"Summer is the perfect time to develop skills," says Goodwin. "If you talk to any of the college and university coaches in Canada and the United States, they all preach about the importance of developing and working hard in the off-season. There are many sport camps in the Okanagan, and our one-on-one program provides some additional personalized one-on-one coaching to really build on what athletes learn at those summer sport camps. The more we can get athletes practicing and learning the fundaments during the off-season, the more improvement and learning the athlete will see during their season."

Okanagan Elite Athlete decided to offer the at-home service after speaking with parents and coaches. With parents working, and many young athletes not in school, it can be difficult for athletes to get to facilities around the Okanagan to meet with their one-on-one coach.

"Many of our current athletes are middle and secondary school students," says Goodwin. "Between getting to summer camps and programs, vacations, part-time jobs, volunteering, and other summer activities, we wanted to meet the needs of our athletes and their parents by working with the athlete in their own environment. This is part of our core philosophy at Okanagan Elite Athlete. We will meet the individuals needs of each one of our athletes on a personal level."

The third annual Summer Jam Basketball Camp, presented by Okanagan Elite Athlete gets underway the first few weeks of July for those entering grades 7-10. For more information about all of Okanagan Elite Athlete's programs, camps, and services, visit www.okanaganathlete.com or call 250.870.6831.

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Okanagan Elite Athlete Email Newsletter - June 12, 2013

One-on-One Training AnywhereOkanagan Elite Athlete offers one-on-one sport-specific skill training and development. We have recently launched an at-home service! During the summer, schedules for athletes can be hectic with parents at work, getting to and from summer camps and courses, practices, vacations, and summer jobs. To meet the needs of our athletes, we now offer one-on-one training sessions at athlete's home. All Okanagan Elite Athlete needs is a hoop and some space for coach and athlete to work, for our one-on-one basketball program. For other sports (soccer, volleyball, etc), it will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the available space and safety for both the athlete and coach. To find out more about Okanagan Elite Athlete's one-on-one training services, feel free to visit our website!For more information: On the web | On Facebook | On Twitter

Summer Jam Basketball CampThe third annual Summer Jam Basketball Camp, presented by Okanagan Elite Athlete is only a few weeks away, and spots are quickly filling up! Don't forget there is a both a paper form registration and online registration option, to meet your payment preferences. With some of the most recent top basketball products from the Okanagan region, Okanagan Elite Athlete is very excited to offer a high-quality basketball camp for all ages, genders, and skill levels. With space quickly filling up, if you know of teammates who may wish to attend, please have them visit us at www.okanaganathlete.com or email us at okanaganathlete@gmail.com. For more information: On the web | On Facebook | On Twitter

Sport ResourcesDo you want or need some resources and suggestions for yourself or your child regarding physical activity, exercise, and/or sport? We have hundreds of resources that we will be glad to freely and widely share. If you would like any resources or would like a general sports-related question answered, please do not hesitate to contact us with your topic or area of interest. For more information: On the web | On Facebook | On Twitter | Via Email

Email Newsletter FormatWe had a question recently about the formatting of the Okanagan Elite Athlete email newsletter. In some industries, more than 60% of email newsletters are not mobile friendly (i.e., cannot easily be read on iPhones, Blackberries, etc). We selected this format to ensure our content can easily be consumed on desktop computers, laptops, mobile devices (iPads, etc), and any device that can receive email. This is part of the larger Okanagan Elite Athlete philosophy to meet the specific and unique needs of each one of the athletes we work with on a daily basis. Everything from offering multiple payment options (cheque, cash, credit card), to our email newsletter formatting (readable on any device), to the structure of our one-on-one training sessions, we aim to understand each of our athletes on a personal level to ensure we deliver exactly what they need to be successful on and off the court/field. This is part of the core belief at Okanagan Elite Athlete. For more information: Contact our Marketing Manager via email

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Okanagan Elite Athlete Email Newsletter - May 27, 2013

Summer Jam Basketball CampThe third annual Summer Jam Basketball Camp, presented by Okanagan Elite Athlete is taking over the Okanagan in July 2013! Coaches include some of the best local basketball products - Braxston Bunce (Ivey League's Cornell University Men's Basketball team and Canadian Junior Men's National Basketball team in 2011 & 2012); Landry Ndayitwayeko (UBC Okanagan Heat Men's Basketball team co-captain); Mitch Goodwin (Kelowna Male High School Athlete of the Year 2012). There are camps available for boys and girls entering grades 7-10 (as of September 2013). Please note there has been a location change and date changes. Please check the website. If you have already registered, we will be in contact with you to discuss options/refunds.For more information: On the web

#TakeTheActivePledgeWe at Okanagan Elite Athlete, along with our partners, are strong believers in a healthy, active lifestyle. Help us get 100 more people in the Okanagan active and living a healthier lifestyle (30+ more physical activity each day). Pledge today to help our future generations! Mainstream media have recently released two great articles that add to the need for more physical activity. You can view the articles by clicking here.For more information: On the web

One-on-One TrainingAt Okanagan Elite Athlete, we have highly trained coaches who offer one-on-one coaching services for athletes and recreationalists. Are you a high performance athlete and want to coach one-on-one youth? Are you a coach and want to coach high performance athletes one-on-one? Contact us! We train any sport, skill, age, and background.For more information: On the web | On Facebook | On Twitter

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Summer Jam Basketball CampThe third annual Summer Jam Basketball Camp, presented by Okanagan Elite Athlete is taking over the Okanagan the first two weeks of July 2013! Coaches include some of the best local basketball products - Braxston Bunce (Ivey League's Cornell University Men's Basketball team and Canadian Junior Men's National Basketball team in 2011 & 2012); Landry Ndayitwayeko (UBC Okanagan Heat Men's Basketball team co-captain); Mitch Goodwin (Kelowna Male High School Athlete of the Year 2012). There are camps available for boys and girls entering grades 7-10 (as of September 2013). For more information: On the web | On Facebook | On Twitter | Email

#TakeTheActivePledgeWe at Okanagan Elite Athlete, along with our partners, are strong believers in a healthy, active lifestyle. Help us get 100 more people in the Okanagan active and living a healthier lifestyle (30+ more physical activity each day). Pledge today to help our future generations!For more information: On the web | On Facebook | On Twitter | On Blog

Email Newsletter ItemsHave information or an event to share? Contact Okanagan Elite Athlete to reach out to Kelowna's most influential sport leaders, athletes, and coaches.

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Armstrong, BC | From July 2-11, basketball players entering grades 7-10 of both genders will get a basketball education in Kelowna, BC.

As a Summer Jam Basketball camper, students of the sport of basketball will get an education in the fundamental skills of basketball, team play and team work, and the technical aspects of basketball. Goodwin will be joined by some of Kelowna's best basketball products as the camp coaches.

"I am very excited to be joined by some of the Okanagan's top basketball products over the past few years," says Goodwin.

Braxston Bunce was named the 2012 British Columbia Male High School Player of the Year. He is currently a member of the Ivey League's Cornell University Men's Basketball Team. He was a member of the National Junior Men's Basketball Team in 2011 and 2012.

Landry Ndayitwayeko is a co-captain of the UBC Okanagan Heat men's basketball team. A defensive specialist, Landry joined the Heat this year, transferring from Lakeland College in Alberta.

"It's great to have Landry join our coaching staff," says Goodwin. "Today, the first thing a basketball player is asked after the game is, How many points did you score? Having Landry on the coaching staff will show basketball players the importance of defence, and how basketball is more than scoring 20 points per game."

Something a little unique about Summer Jam Basketball Camp is that parents are encouraged to stay and watch the game, if their schedule allows.

"We encourage parents to stay for the morning/afternoon and watch the camp, too," explains Goodwin. "We try to teach the students of the game who study sport under Okanagan Elite Athlete that education on and off the court are vital to success. Parents play a huge part in this education, and should be part of the process."

Summer Jam Basketball campers get a t-shirt and chance to win daily prizes.

"We also hope campers leave with a re-ignited passion for basketball and sport," concludes Goodwin.

Please support Okanagan Elite Athlete's #TakeTheActivePledge! We are trying to save the lives of 100 Okanagan residents by getting them active (increasing their physical activity by 30 minutes). Help us save Canadians, today!